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Adeco Agropecuaria S.A.
Catamarca 3454
B1640FWB | Martínez
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Attention: Federico Zin
Pilaga S.R.L.
Catamarca 3454
B1640FWB | Martínez
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Attention: Federico Zin
Re: Loan No. 2028A/OC-AR - Offer 01/2009
Ladies and Gentlemen,
1.
We make reference to the Loan Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2008 (the Loan
Agreement), among Adeco Agropecuaria S.A., Pilaga S.R.L. (the Borrowers) and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this offer
letter have the meanings assigned to them in the Loan Agreement. The rules of interpretation
set forth in Section 1.2 (Interpretation) of the Loan Agreement shall apply to this request.
2.
We hereby offer to you the option to deliver a notice to IDB stating whether the Borrowers
elect that the A Loan bears interest at the A Loan Variable Interest Rate (as defined in
Exhibit A hereto) or the A Loan Fixed Interest Rate (as defined in Exhibit A hereto) pursuant
to the terms set forth in Exhibit A hereto (the “Offer 01/2009”). This Offer 01/2009 expires
five (5) Business Days prior to the date of the first Disbursement.
3.
If you accept this Offer 01/2009 as stated in paragraph 2 above any such notice delivered
pursuant to paragraph 2 above shall be irrevocable and such election shall remain in force
until the A Loan has been repaid in full.
4.
The terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement in effect as of the date of this Offer
01/2009 shall continue in full force and effect unchanged, except as amended by this Offer
01/2009 upon its acceptance by each of the Borrowers.
Offer 01/2009
Loan No. 2028A/OC-AR
5.
THIS OFFER 01/2009 IS GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA.
6.
The provisions of Section 8.1 (Notices), Section 8.5 (Counterparts), Section 8.7
(Amendment), Section 8.10 (Applicable Law and Jurisdiction), Section 8.11 (Term of
Agreement), Section 8.13 (Entire Agreement), Section 8.14 (No Third Party Beneficiaries)
and Section 8.15 (Waiver and Estoppel) of the Loan Agreement are incorporated herein and
shall apply to this Offer 01/2009, mutatis mutandis.
The following definitions shall apply to the Offer 01/2009 and where the same term is contained in
the Loan Agreement, the following terms shall prevail:
A Loan Fixed Interest Rate means, if the Borrowers make the A Loan Fixed Interest Rate Election,
the fixed rate of interest payable on the outstanding principal amount of the A Loan from time to
time determined in accordance with Section III(B) of this Exhibit.
A Loan Fixed Interest Rate Determination Date means for any A Loan Disbursement, the date which is
two (2) Business Days prior to the applicable Disbursement Date.
A Loan Fixed Interest Rate Election means a notice delivered by the Borrowers to IDB stating that
they elect for the A Loan to bear interest at the A Loan Fixed Interest Rate in accordance with
Section III(B) of this Exhibit and, as a result thereof and of the application of the provisions of
Section III(B) of this Exhibit, the A Loan accrues interest at the A Loan Fixed Interest Rate.
A Loan Interest Rate means the A Loan Fixed Interest Rate or the A Loan Variable Interest Rate, as
relevant, determined in accordance with Section III of this Exhibit and, if applicable, Section
3.23 (Change in Interest Period) of the Loan Agreement.
A Loan Variable Interest Rate means, if the Borrowers make the A Loan Variable Interest Rate
Election, the variable rate of interest payable on the outstanding principal amount of the A Loan
from time to time determined in accordance with Section III(A) of this Exhibit.
A Loan Variable Interest Rate Election means notice delivered by the Borrowers to IDB stating that
they elect for the A Loan to bear interest at the A Loan Variable Interest Rate in accordance with
Section III(A) of this Exhibit.
Business Day means a day when banks are open for business in the City of New York, New York, and,
for the purpose of determining the Disbursement Swap Market Fixed Rate or LIBOR (other than
pursuant to subclause (b) of the definition of LIBOR), in London, England as well.
Disbursement Swap Market Fixed Rate means, in respect of each A Loan Disbursement, the fixed rate
quoted in the Dollar swap market on the A Loan Fixed Interest Rate Determination Date for such A
Loan Disbursement as being payable in respect of interest at LIBOR for the amount of such A Loan
Disbursement, as determined by IDB on the basis of the most favorable rate to the Borrower out of
three (3) firm quotations from dealers in the Dollar swap market selected by IDB in good faith,
taking into consideration the repayment schedule set forth in Section 3.3.1 (Repayment) of the
Loan Agreement.
Fixed Rate Prepayment Costs means an amount equal to: (a) in the case of a prepayment of the
outstanding A Loan in full at any time when the A Loan is accruing interest at the A Loan Fixed
Interest Rate, an amount in Dollars equal to the cost of breakage of funds, termination costs and
other unwinding
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costs incurred by IDB, if positive, as determined by IDB on the basis of the most favorable costs
to the Borrower out of at least three (3) firm quotations from dealers in the Dollar swap market
selected by IDB in good faith, taking into account the principal repayment schedule, the Term Date
and the final maturity date for the Loan (with any necessary determinations being made by IDB); or
(b) in the case of a partial prepayment of the A Loan at any time when the A Loan is accruing
interest at the A Loan Fixed Interest Rate, a proportion of such costs determined in accordance
with subclause (a) above equal to the proportion that the amount of the A Loan being prepaid bears
to the amount of the A Loan then outstanding. IDB’s determination of the Fixed Rate Prepayment
Costs shall be final and conclusive and bind the Borrower unless the Borrower proves to IDB’s
satisfaction that the determination involved manifest error.
Interest Payment Date means May 15 and November 15 of each year or, if the A Loan bears interest
at the A Loan Variable Interest Rate only, then in the case of any Interest Period of less than
six (6) months as provided under Section 3.23 (Change in Interest Period) of the Loan Agreement,
the fifteenth (15th) day of the month in which the relevant Interest Period ends.
Term Date means the date that is the first scheduled A Loan Repayment Date.
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS
The following provisions shall apply to the Offer 01/2009 and the applicable section of
the Loan Agreement referred to below shall be deemed amended to reflect the following:
Section 3.5 of the Loan Agreement (Voluntary Prepayments)
In addition to the fees and costs listed in Section 3.5.1.2 of the Loan Agreement, in the event
the Borrowers make the A Loan Fixed Interest Rate Election and all or any portion of the A Loan is
prepaid under Section 3.5 (Voluntary Prepayments) of the Loan Agreement, then, on the date of such
prepayment, the Fixed Rate Prepayment Costs (if any) in respect of such prepayment shall also be
payable by the Borrowers in addition to the other costs and expenses listed in, and on the same
terms as are stated in, Section 3.5.1.2 of the Loan Agreement.
Section 3.6 of the Loan Agreement (Mandatory Prepayments)
In addition to the fees and costs listed in Section 3.6.1 of the Loan Agreement, in the event the
Borrowers make the A Loan Fixed Interest Rate Election and all or any portion of the A Loan is
prepaid under Section 3.6 (Mandatory Prepayments) of the Loan Agreement, then, on the date of such
prepayment, the Fixed Rate Prepayment Costs (if any) in respect of such prepayment shall also be
payable by the Borrowers in addition to the other costs and expenses listed in, and on the same
terms as are stated in, Section 3.6.1 of the Loan Agreement.
Section 3.14
of the Loan Agreement (Cost, Expenses and Losses)
For the purposes of Section 3.14 (Costs, Expenses and Losses):
(a)
Section 3.14.1 shall also be applicable to the following additional two
circumstances:
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(i)
canceling any or all of the Loan pursuant to Section 3.15 (Suspension or
Cancellation by IDB) of the Loan Agreement or Section 3.16 (Cancellation by the
Borrower) of the Loan Agreement;
(ii)
failing to submit a Disbursement Request for the last Disbursement (a) on
or prior to the Commitment Termination Date, or (b) prior to the cancellation of any
undisbursed amounts of the A Loan in accordance with Section 3.15 (Suspension or
Cancellation by IDB) of the Loan Agreement or Section 3.16 (Cancellation by the
Borrower) of the Loan Agreement; and
(b)
“costs, expenses or losses” under Section 3.14.2 of the Loan Agreement shall include any
interest
paid or payable to cover any unpaid amount, any “broken funding” or hedge liquidation costs
and
any loss, premium, penalty or expense that may be incurred in liquidating or employing
deposits of
or borrowings from third parties in order to make, maintain or fund all or any part of the
Loan or a
Participation but, in each case, after taking into account any Fixed Rate Prepayment Costs
received
by IDB, and, in the case of a late payment, after taking into account any late payment
interest
received by IDB under Section 3.12 (Late Charges).
(c)
IDB’s determination of any “costs, expenses or losses” shall be final and conclusive and bind
the
Borrower unless the Borrower proves to IDB’s satisfaction that the determination involved
manifest error.
Section 3.19 of the Loan Agreement (Illegality)
In addition to the fees and costs listed in Section 3.19.2 of the Loan Agreement, in the event the
Borrowers make the A Loan Fixed Interest Rate Election, and all or any portion of the A Loan is
prepaid, in accordance with Section 3.19 (Illegality) of the Loan Agreement, then, on the date of
such prepayment, the Fixed Rate Prepayment Costs (if any) in respect of such prepayment shall also
be payable by the Borrowers in addition to the other costs and expenses listed in such sections of
the Loan Agreement.
Other Fees and Expenses
In addition to the fees and costs listed in the Loan Agreement, in the event the Borrowers make the
A Loan Fixed Interest Rate Election, and all or any portion of the A Loan is prepaid, in accordance
with Section 3.18 (Increased Costs), Section 6.2.16 (Prepayment), Section 6.6.2 (Application of
Proceeds), or Section 7.1.1.2 (General Acceleration Terms and Conditions) of the Loan Agreement,
then, on the date of such prepayment, the Fixed Rate Prepayment Costs (if any) in respect of such
prepayment shall also be payable by the Borrowers in addition to the other costs and expenses
listed in such relevant sections of the Loan Agreement.
III.
DETERMINATION OF INTERESTS RATES
Part A — A Loan Variable Rate Option
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In the event the Borrowers elect for the A Loan to bear interest at the A Loan Variable Interest
Rate in accordance with the Offer 01/2009, the provisions of Section 3.21 of the Loan Agreement
shall apply, provided that references to the A Loan Interest Rate shall be deemed to be references
to the A Loan Variable Interest Rate.
Part B — A Loan Fixed Rate Option
In the event the Borrowers elect for the A Loan to bear interest at the A Loan Fixed Interest
Rate in accordance with the Offer 01/2009, the following provisions shall apply:
III(B)(1) Each A Loan Disbursement shall bear interest at the A Loan Fixed Interest Rate.
III(B)(2) Interest on any A Loan Disbursement shall accrue from day to day, computed on the basis
of actual number of days elapsed and a year of three hundred and sixty (360) days and be payable
in arrears on each Interest Payment Date; provided that with respect to any A Loan Disbursement
made less than ten (10) days before an Interest Payment date, interest on that Disbursement shall
be payable commencing on the second Interest Payment Date following the date of that Disbursement.
III(B)(3) The A Loan Fixed Interest Rate for each A Loan Disbursement shall be the rate that is
the sum of:
(a)
the Disbursement Swap Market Fixed Rate as of the applicable A Loan
Fixed
Interest Rate Determination Date; plus
(b)
the Applicable Spread.
III(B)(4) On the applicable A Loan Fixed Interest Rate Determination Date, IDB shall determine the
A Loan Fixed Interest Rate for such A Loan Disbursement and promptly notify the Borrowers in
writing of such rate.
III(B)(5) IDB’s determination of the A Loan Fixed Interest Rate on the applicable A Loan Fixed
Interest Rate Determination Date shall be final and conclusive and shall bind the Borrowers unless
either Borrower proves to IDB’s satisfaction that the determination involved manifest error.
Inter-American Development Bank
1300 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C.20577
United States of America
Attn: Structured and Corporate Finance Department, Portfolio Management Unit
We acknowledge that the persons signing below for each of
Adeco Agropecuaria S.A. and Pilaga
S.R.L., are each an authorized representative of the above referenced companies.
3.
THIS OFFER 01/2009 ACCEPTANCE LETTER IS GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
